Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: Rochester - Agri News Entry Title: Agri News Entry Credit: Agri News staff Judge Comment: The Agri News puts punch in its editorials and commentaries, which is exactly the reason readers turn to an Editorial/Opinion page. Its letters and contributed commentaries also challenge official policies and trends, which is refreshing. Good, provocative content.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Little Falls - Morrison County Record Entry Title: 2-17-19, 4-7-19, 8-25-19 Entry Credit: MCR News Staff Judge Comment: Little Falls. The editorials contain strong, well-developed stances, which elevates the Record's entries. The page designs are a bit formatted, but it appears the editors pour extra effort into the content, which is a wise tradeoff. (The vertical "Construction Zone" graphic is jarring.) Columnists add some edge, color and activism. An engaging section.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: Alexandria - The Echo Press Entry Title: Editorial Page as a Whole Entry Credit: Echo Press Judge Comment: Good mix of elements on the pages. The editorials lean toward enlightenment, rather than critiques, which can be beneficial, periodically. Letter writers seem willing to add critiques on public issues.
Competition Comment: The editorial pages and sections that challenged public policymakers and injustices rose to the top. Argi News presented lively pages, which were engaging to read, even for a reader off the farm.
